Command|8 Guide
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Navigation and Zoom Section
These multi-purpose switches control the dis-
play of Pro Tools tracks on the Command|8 con-
trol surface, on-screen zoom functions, and
other Pro Tools navigation functions. See “Nav-
igating” on page 30.
Bank, Nudge, and Zoom Switches
Bank
When the Bank switch is enabled (lit), the
Left and Right arrow keys move the Command|8
tracks across the Pro Tools mixer eight faders at
a time.
Nudge
When the Nudge switch is enabled (lit),
the Left and Right arrow keys move the Com-
mand|8 tracks across the Pro Tools mixer one
track at a time.
Zoom
When the Zoom switch is enabled (lit),
the Left and Right arrow keys zoom the
Pro Tools Edit window display horizontally, and
the In and Out keys zoom the display vertically.
Arrow Keys
The Arrow keys are used to zoom in and out,
navigate in text entry fields, and drop Selection
In and Out markers on-the-fly.
Function/Utility Switches
F1 Utility
Enters Utility mode. This is where you
set control surface and input preferences, as well
as run pre-programmed diagnostic tests.
F2 MIDI Edit
Lets you edit and name custom
MIDI maps to use Command|8 in Stand-Alone
mode only. See Chapter 5, “Using Stand-Alone
Mode.”
F3 PRE/MIDI Recall
Enters PRE mode, and ac-
cesses controls that let you recall and select pre-
sets. For PRE information, see “Controlling PRE”
on page 36. For MIDI recall information, see
Chapter 5, “Using Stand-Alone Mode.”
F4 Fader Mute
Temporarily disables Com-
mand|8 fader movement while working with
Pro Tools, allowing you to monitor audio play-
back without fader noise. To disable fader move-
ment, press F4 while in Pro Tools mode. To re-
store fader movement, press F4 a second time.
The Fader Mute feature has no effect on fader
automation or audio levels during playback.
F5 Focus
Toggles the LCD display between the
current plug-in view and the previous Com-
mand|8 view (Console or Channel view, or a
multi-mono stream list). To return to the origi-
nal view, press F5 a second time.
Navigation and Zoom controls
Bank, Nudge, and Zoom switches
Arrow keys (Left, Right, Up, and Down)
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